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August 28th 2007
Published: August 28th 2007
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A Day in the City Day two was a rainy one. I got up bright and early for a trip to a nearby gorge but it was cancelled due to heavy rain. So... I stuffed around at the hostel for a little while before heading out to explore the city. At least it wasn't hot. Before I left I chatted to an American guy who'd just been to Mongolia for three weeks. He gave me 1120 togrog that he had left over and... Read Full Entry



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He didn't speak a word of English but smiled and smoked all the way and barely broke a sweat.
Mmmm... Smog anyone?Mmmm... Smog anyone?
Mmmm... Smog anyone?

And this is just the outskirts of the city. You can see the mountain in the background.... just.



28th August 2007

wow wow wow!
Your photos and stories are so vivid, thanks for the morning inspiration Em. We found it hard to talk to single people as a couple in Africa, even though we were dying to talk to someone other than each other after a few weeks, argh! Better go to work, enjoy the first part of Mongolia. I look forward to the next installment X
31st August 2007

wow you are right i would like the doors looks gorgeous em and pleased you are finding the gaps in chinese crowds. take care in the mongolian outlands and have nice horse rides love the photos work all good miss u though xz mum
1st September 2007

so coooollll
wow em your trip sounds so amazing! loving the great wall i cant wait to go one day. missing you heaps here! good luck in mongolia love you lots xxxx

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